Bill is right. The poncho liner is all synthetic dries very quickly, and traps in a lot of heat for it's light weight. I use it as an underquilt when I hammock, and my kids keep kidnapping them for their own use.

WFW

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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.

(01-23-2018, 09:16 AM)Limey Pete Wrote: How can it be a AF survival knife when it does not have a little compass in the top Rich?

Woodies are good, I saw one in a jacket form once.
They are very warm for the weight they are.

Limey, It is good to hear from you old friend. The US airforce survival knife is plain jane and ugly but functional kinda like some brits I know.

Alas Rich, this Brit does not become functional until ten in the morning nowadays, due to the adverse effects of bring a Pattaya Sin City playboy.

The forum does not read much from Luke lately; did he ever move to Idaho?

I don't see or hear much from Luke. Since I moved up into the Snob Hill part of town, it is about an hour and a half to get over to his place.

Ah so it seems Luke never migtrated to Idaho. Maybe Ron's passing changed his mind. Pity, Idaho is a pleasant part of the USA.

Luke has his property in Idaho and is constantly improving it. He has yet to retire from his firefighter job, but I think he is getting to within a year or two. Brumbie and Norseman are there and proudly representing the clan, awaiting his move. He is pretty busy with knife building and attending knife shows in order to present and hopefully sell his wares. His work is over the top and he has some absolutely outstanding mentors who have guided his work the past few years.

(01-25-2018, 12:21 AM)rcwalla Wrote: Limey, It is good to hear from you old friend. The US airforce survival knife is plain jane and ugly but functional kinda like some brits I know.

Alas Rich, this Brit does not become functional until ten in the morning nowadays, due to the adverse effects of bring a Pattaya Sin City playboy.

The forum does not read much from Luke lately; did he ever move to Idaho?

I don't see or hear much from Luke. Since I moved up into the Snob Hill part of town, it is about an hour and a half to get over to his place.

Ah so it seems Luke never migtrated to Idaho. Maybe Ron's passing changed his mind. Pity, Idaho is a pleasant part of the USA.

Luke has his property in Idaho and is constantly improving it. He has yet to retire from his firefighter job, but I think he is getting to within a year or two. Brumbie and Norseman are there and proudly representing the clan, awaiting his move. He is pretty busy with knife building and attending knife shows in order to present and hopefully sell his wares. His work is over the top and he has some absolutely outstanding mentors who have guided his work the past few years.

DD

Ah good for Luke. he certainly make some excellent knives, and I also like his scabbards.

I must include the British Army Issue NI PLCE 30 Litre Patrol Pack made from Cordura. Ron liked Cordura.I have carried many packs in my time, but none are as good as this pack.Some say they are too small, well now they are available in bigger sizes.I also like the US Army Alice packs. They are a bit out of date now but I met many carrying them who liked them very much.